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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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